Hummingbirds See Colors Humans Can Only Imagine
Hummingbirds can perceive colors that the human eye cannot, thanks to the addition of an extra cone in the hummingbird's eye that we don't possess, new research reveals.
Less BMI in later life if breastfed
Children who are breastfed may be less likely to be obese as teenagers, even if they are genetically predisposed to the condition.
Regeneron Begins Human Trial of COVID-19 Antibody Cocktail
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc on Thursday said it has begun a human trial of its experimental antibody cocktail as a treatment for COVID-19.
Chinese COVID-19 Vaccine Promising in Animal Tests
A potential COVID-19 vaccine being developed by Chinese researchers showed promise in trials in monkeys, triggering antibodies and raising no safety issues.
Negative Thinking Linked to Dementia in Elderly
The new study found that repetitive negative thinking in later life was linked to cognitive decline and greater deposits of two harmful proteins responsible for Dementia.
Iran Top Muslim Country in Research on Coronavirus: Rouhani
Iran is the number one country in the region and the Islamic world in carrying out research and scientific activities in the battle with the novel coronavirus, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said.
World Divided on Using Hydroxychloroquine
Banned in some countries, promoted in others, the drug hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment for the new coronavirus is dividing opinion in the world.
COVID-19 vaccine results to be released in June
Professor Ugur Sahin gave a speech on "Developing COVID-19 mRNA vaccines" during the 7th Science and Technology Exchange Program (STEP) on May 28.
UN Warns of Patent Rows Delaying Coronavirus Vaccine
The UN patent agency has hailed the push to create a coronavirus vaccine and make it globally available, but warned against allowing copyright rows to overshadow and delay the process.
Anti-malaria drug may treat brain cancer
Glioblastoma multiform (GBM) is an aggressive form of cancer in the brain that is typically fatal. But new findings by Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Massey Cancer Center and VCU Institute of Molecular Medicine (VIMM) researchers could help increase the effectiveness of the most common current treatments with the addition of lumefantrine, an FDA-approved drug used to treat malaria.